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Definition of Locksmiths
1. locksmith [n] - See also: locksmith
Lexicographical Neighbors of Locksmiths
Literary usage of Locksmiths
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Guilds of Florence by Edgcumbe Staley (1906)
"In a word the locksmiths' Art was an absolute affirmation of all the mighty ...
The " Guild of locksmiths " supplied the instruments with which the secrets ..."
2. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1887)
"Condell also wrote overtures to ' The House to be sold,' probably Kelly's opera,
which was played at Drury Lane in 1802, and to ' Love laughs at locksmiths ..."
3. The Hygiene, Diseases and Mortality of Occupations by John Thomas Arlidge (1892)
"locksmiths.—The work of locksmiths does not make so great demands upon the ...
locksmiths, who work on an ' addle' or shaky anvil, or with hammers having ..."
4. The Hygiene, Diseases and Mortality of Occupations by John Thomas Arlidge (1892)
"locksmiths.—The work of locksmiths does not make so great demands upon the ...
locksmiths, who work on an ' addle' or shaky anvil, or with hammers having ..."
5. Memoirs of Charles Mathews, Comedian by Mathews (Anne Jackson) (1839)
"Mr. Mathews's success in " Love Laughs at locksmiths." His Mr. Wiggins.—His
engagement at Liverpool.—Letter from Mr. Lewis.—His prediction. ..."
6. America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive by James Silk Buckingham (1841)
"Visits between Residents and Strangers.—Carriages, Servants, Liveries, &c.—Want
of Lamps, Numbers of Houses.—Naming of Streets, Bell-hangers and locksmiths. ..."
7. The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies by Antonio de Alcedo, George Alexander Thompson (1814)
"Its territory is barren and fellow, so that the greater part of its inhabitants
follow the trade of locksmiths. Eight leagues e. one quarter to se of its ..."
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